[modcrash.com] Nvidia 320.18 WHQL Display Driver is Damaging GPUs

[96Firebird]

Personally, I have my doubts that this driver is killing cards as well unless a pattern can be established. ie - GPU, vendor, stepping, overclock, etc.

No doubt there is something wrong with the drivers, they seem to have broken more things than they fixed. But the whole jump to conclusions thing that people here do is what really made me laugh.

Oh, and NIGELG's posts. Those made me laugh as well.

 

[NIGELG]

No doubt there is something wrong with the drivers, they seem to have broken more things than they fixed. But the whole jump to conclusions thing that people here do is what really made me laugh.

Oh, and NIGELG's posts. Those made me laugh as well.

Many other posters here amuse me as well.Especially those of the 'Green' defense/persuasion....

But we'll see what comes out of this whole story sooner or later.Nvidia can do no wrong in some people's eyes.

 

[Keysplayr]

Your beloved Nvidia is the spotlight for driver issues,far different from the normal ''AMD drivers suxz!!!''

You are obligated to spin and do damage control.That is what sounds desperate to me.

You're a real POW you know that? Issues beyond anything you can dream up of me having. Enjoy being you.

 

[NIGELG]

You're a real POW you know that? Issues beyond anything you can dream up of me having. Enjoy being you.

Do you have something to say about the Nvidia drivers 320.18?

And the claims of the alleged damage they are doing??

 

[SirPauly]

And now back to the present.What do you think of alleged Nvidia card damaging drivers??.

http://modcrash.com/nvidia-display-d.../#.UbS1ePnvtQs

I'm all for awareness and investigations --- awareness for problems or potential problems may create better drivers for gamers.

 

[Keysplayr]

Do you have something to say about the Nvidia drivers 320.18?

And the claims of the alleged damage they are doing??

I already did. But you knew that. Get some counseling bro.

 

[Keysplayr]

I'm all for awareness and investigations --- awareness for problems or potential problems may create better drivers for gamers.

^ seconded.

 

[amenx]

Many other posters here amuse me as well.Especially those of the 'Green' defense/persuasion....

But we'll see what comes out of this whole story sooner or later.Nvidia can do no wrong in some people's eyes.

Seems you have a big stake in this. As if lacking sufficient validation in your own hardware, you need a story or event like this to make your day. Sorry, I could think of no other reason why you would be so worked up over this. :sneaky:

 

[NIGELG]

Get some counseling bro.

Real original,''Bro''

Seems you have a big stake in this. As if lacking sufficient validation in your own hardware, you need a story or event like this to make your day. Sorry, I could think of no other reason why you would be so worked up over this.

I am more amused than anything else at the hypocrisy I see on the forums sometimes.I am not worked up but it's great how you can deduce that from a forum post or posts...

 

[Keysplayr]

Real original,''Bro''

I am more amused than anything else at the hypocrisy I see on the forums sometimes.I am not worked up but it's great how you can deduce that from a forum post or posts...

I'd have to agree with Amenx. You are way to vested in this. It appears abnormal.

 

[ICDP]

This is like a mirror of the "All AMD single GPUS have crap frame times", mountain out of molehill incident at the start of the year.

Ironically it was the Nvidia fans that had "our best interests" at heart back then. They were only warning us that our smooth experience was actually a lie and we were deluding ourselves. Of course no matter how many times AMD GPU users said "I'm not getting any such problems with my single AMD 7xx0" we were told we we're "just the lucky ones". Now we have AMD fans jumping on this issue and "helping" Nvidia fans by over-blowing an issue to almost epic proportions.

Like the AMD single GPU frame-time issue, this is just a simple bad driver that will be fixed.

The cycle will continue... carry on.

 

[Vesku]

Well, considering how often "better drivers" comes up regarding "why Nvidia?" I thought more awareness of a particular bad driver revision would actually be helpful instead of "helpful". Especially with it being a WHQL driver and not a beta one.

Personally I'd prefer sites to use less sensational article titles but page views are the name of the internet $ game and the modcrash.com writer needs to eat like everyone else.

 

[Keysplayr]

Well, considering how often "better drivers" comes up regarding "why Nvidia?" I thought more awareness of a particular bad driver revision would actually be helpful instead of "helpful". Especially with it being a WHQL driver and not a beta one.

Personally I'd prefer sites to use less sensational article titles but page views are the name of the internet $ game and the modcrash.com writer needs to eat like everyone else.

More awareness is a good thing. I don't think anyone disapproves of you posting this thread man.

 

[Xarick]

Nvidia has now offered people to send in their cards so they can test them.
They cannot seem to reproduce these problems in house.

 

[NIGELG]

Seems you have a big stake in this. As if lacking sufficient validation in your own hardware, you need a story or event like this to make your day. Sorry, I could think of no other reason why you would be so worked up over this. :sneaky:

I'd have to agree with Amenx. You are way to vested in this. It appears abnormal.

Nope.I am not ''vested'' as you say.

I am not affiliated with any Corporation.

But when the shoe is on the other foot concerning drivers....people get defensive.

 

[Vesku]

Nvidia has now offered people to send in their cards so they can test them.
They cannot seem to reproduce these problems in house.

If you are located in the USA and would be willing to loan us your graphics card, please email me at driverfeedback@nvidia.com. This is only for users who experience stability issues with driver R320.xx which goes away if you revert back to an earlier driver such as R314.22. We will cover shipping costs both ways and provide you with a loaner card to use once we receive your card. I expect we would need your card for a period of 3-4 weeks. Due to complications with international shipping, we can only accept boards from end users living in the USA.

Nice to see Nvidia try to get on top of this. Some people with the seemingly worse affected 400 and 500 series should check into this.

 

[Majcric]

Nvidia has now offered people to send in their cards so they can test them.
They cannot seem to reproduce these problems in house.

I doubt anything will become of this, just like before. The 5xx series cards have seemed to had quite a few issues compared to other Nvidia cards, especially the GTX 560 ti.

 

[96Firebird]

Hmmm... Maybe I should send my card in for testing! Wonder what I would get as a replacement? Probably a GT630 or something...

Oh wait, I haven't even updated my driver in forever. Perhaps I should update and hope I have problems.

 

[Will Robinson]

Just a simple hyperlink to this thread and to the 60 page monster at NVforums ought to suffice next time the "AMD drivers are teh suxorz" meme gets dragged out around here.

 

[Zanovar]

Just a simple hyperlink to this thread and to the 60 page monster at NVforums ought to suffice next time the "AMD drivers are teh suxorz" meme gets dragged out around here.

Lol,is a brave man who wades through that

 

[AnandThenMan]

Why does Nvidia need people to send them their hardware? You'd think NV would have more than a sufficient supply of cards/resources in house. I find this very strange.

 

[Vesku]

Why does Nvidia need people to send them their hardware? You'd think NV would have more than a sufficient supply of cards/resources in house. I find this very strange.

They want ones that seem to be affected by 320.18, not all cards are experiencing issues. Basic troubleshooting principles at work.

 

[AnandThenMan]

They want ones that seem to be affected by 320.18, not all cards are experiencing issues. Basic troubleshooting principles at work.

Understood, but I find it odd that they are unable to reproduce this in house using the myriad of hardware they no doubt have.

 

[toyota]

Understood, but I find it odd that they are unable to reproduce this in house using the myriad of hardware they no doubt have.

that is not odd at all considering the vast majority of users have no issues.

 

[Vesku]

that is not odd at all considering the vast majority of users have no issues.

Also even though they probably have quite a bit of variety in their test labs, I doubt Nvidia has every AIB flavor of 400-600 series immediately available.